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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,663.45, 41,504.93 and 11,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,663.45, 41,504.93 and 11,867.84 is: 17,805.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,663.45 : 41,504.93 = 11,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,663.45/41,504.93 = 11,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,663.45x = 41,504.93 × 11,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,663.45x = 492,573,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,573,801.74/27,663.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,805.94

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